Zumba

Does anyone here do Zumba? I am thinking of going to classes. I am scared I would be doing this on my own, I don't like doing things alone lol.

What do you bring to classes? Anything specific? Have you had good results with it?

I love Zumba

Bring water and a towel of you swear a lot.

I just did my first class tonight.

It was great. I'm sore, but I feel like I really had a workout.

I sweated like a pig and I should have brought more water.

Quoting I'm Marbles:" I love Zumba Bring water and a towel of you swear a lot."

I'm pretty far out of shape so I'm sure I'm probably going to sweat a ton lol

<blockquote><b>Quoting Snickles:</b>" I'm pretty far out of shape so I'm sure I'm probably going to sweat a ton lol"</blockquote>




I go 3-4 time a week. My instructor has lost 70 pounds doing it alone b

Quoting I'm Marbles:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Snickles:</b>" I'm pretty far out of shape so I'm sure I'm ... [snip!] ... going to sweat a ton lol"</blockquote> I go 3-4 time a week. My instructor has lost 70 pounds doing it alone b"

WOW!! I need to lose about that much, how long did it take her to lose it? I could only go 2x a week unless I go out of town. But I'm sure at first 2x a week will kill me. My body hurts all the time anyways, but I think if I actually start moving more I might not feel so bad all the time, and if I lose then I will feel better about myself and that will help me to not feel like a blob all the time.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Snickles:</b>" WOW!! I need to lose about that much, how long did it take her to lose it? I could only go 2x a week ... [snip!] ... all the time, and if I lose then I will feel better about myself and that will help me to not feel like a blob all the time. "</blockquote>




A little over a year I think. She looks so good!

Quoting I'm Marbles:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Snickles:</b>" WOW!! I need to lose about that much, how long ... [snip!] ... will help me to not feel like a blob all the time. "</blockquote> A little over a year I think. She looks so good!"

Thats awesome, I would be really content if I could lose that in a year. I always have problems keeping with dieting etc because I am impatient and if I don't see results fast enough I lose interest.

Here is a calorie calculator for Zumba.

It burns far more than people realize.

http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned/

Quoting speaktruth2powr:" Here is a calorie calculator for Zumba. It burns far more than people realize. http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned/"

Awesome, thanks  

Quoting Snickles:" Awesome, thanks  "

According to Weight Watchers, I earned 22 activity points for the hour I did.

That's a lot of calories burned.

Quoting speaktruth2powr:" According to Weight Watchers, I earned 22 activity points for the hour I did. That's a lot of calories burned."

I don't know anything about the weight watchers, but the calculator thing said I could burn a lot  

Quoting Snickles:" I don't know anything about the weight watchers, but the calculator thing said I could burn a lot  "

Yeah, that calculator sort of solidified me signing up for the classes.

I wanted someone that would have a high calorie burn, but not seem like exercise.

I'm fat and haven't exercised in a long while....so, I wanted something fun (exercise in disguise).

Quoting speaktruth2powr:" Yeah, that calculator sort of solidified me signing up for the classes. I wanted someone that would ... [snip!] ... not seem like exercise. I'm fat and haven't exercised in a long while....so, I wanted something fun (exercise in disguise)."

That is exactly me lol, I own P90x and told myself i was going to do it no matter what and OMG it killed me and since it was at my house I said screw it and sat down and quit doing it. There was no one pushing me, I think in a class I will push myself more so I don't feel bad for not staying with the class. Also I didn't like it at home cause DH would sit there and watch me and I felt like a beached whale when I tried to do it and I felt stupid.

Quoting Snickles:" That is exactly me lol, I own P90x and told myself i was going to do it no matter what and OMG it killed ... [snip!] ... like it at home cause DH would sit there and watch me and I felt like a beached whale when I tried to do it and I felt stupid. "

I was worried I would get there and it would be all these stick thin 20-something soccer moms and me...but, there was a nice mix of people. All women, various ages and sizes.